Brittany Kai, MA, LCMHC-S, PMH-C

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Brittany is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in NC and holds an equivalent license in Ohio. She is currently providing virtual/telehealth counseling appointments only.

Specializing in women’s health and wellness, her passion is maternal mental health, stemming from her own experiences with motherhood. After two difficult pregnancies and subsequent postpartum periods, including the challenges of raising a blended family, Brittany realized the need for more parental support, no matter what the family unit looks like. She feels the journey to wanting to become a parent, becoming a parent, parenting, and the kiddos “leaving the nest” – all present their own unique challenges of highs and lows. Finding help to navigate these challenges can lead to a happier self, partner, child(ren), couple, and family. 
“I approach counseling as a collaborative relationship between counselor and client, taking time to build trust, being authentic from the beginning and often using humor. The most important factor in successful counseling is finding someone who is a good fit for you. I focus on meeting you where you are at in the moment and customizing our work together to your individual concerns and unique personality. I strive to be truly empathetic to each individual’s life experiences – we are all complicated.”

Qualifications
Brittany is a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor Supervisor (LCMHC #S14658) approved by the North Carolina Board of Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselors. She is also a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC E.1800779) approved by the Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, and Marriage & Family Therapist Board. In 2015 Brittany earned a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Counseling and Human Development – Clinical Mental Health, from Walsh University in North Canton, OH. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Psychology from Kent State University in Kent, OH.
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Background
Brittany’s early career started in HR, focusing on organizational development and employee wellness initiatives, as well as volunteering at a children’s hospital. While completing her Masters degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, she completed an internship within a community mental health setting where services were provided to children through older adult populations, by donation only. Additionally, she interned as a School Based therapist at a K-12 school, including adventure therapy day and overnight camps. Following graduation, she began working as a School Based Therapist within a high school. During her time there, Brittany provided individual and family counseling in-home, -school, and -community settings, often meeting with clients outdoors and being active. Since relocating to North Carolina, Brittany has worked in a private practice, on telehealth platforms, and provided counseling to military families. Through these positions, she counseled individuals ages 6-80, couples, families, active duty military, veterans, and people with chronic medical illness. Brittany is currently pursuing a specialization in woman’s health, specifically maternal health.

Specialization
Special interests include woman’s health & wellness, specifically maternal health, as well as couples counseling. Brittany has taken specialized training in Perinatal Mood & Anxiety Disorders and is working towards becoming a certified Perinatal Mental Health Provider. She also has training in Trauma Focused CBT. Areas of interest include preparing yourself and your relationship for parenthood, parenting struggles, infertility, grief and loss, peripartum and postpartum health, anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, adolescent to young adult transitions, life adjustments, divorce, and blended families.
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Personal Life
Brittany was born and raised in Cleveland, OH, however she currently lives in Fayetteville, NC with her husband and five children. With ages ranging from a newly driving teenager to a teething infant (and everything in between) – there is always something going on at her house! Her Myers Briggs personality type is INFJ, a proud introvert trying to break the quiet type stigma. Brittany identifies as many roles: mama, wife, counselor, daughter, middle-child, and existentialist, to name a few. She enjoys visits to the beach, laughing with her husband, spending time with her children, binge watching TV, crafting, running, and lemons.